Master's in Public Administration, John F Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. 1993, State Secretary of Defence, Norway. With Telenor: 1999, Manager, Business Development, then Managing Director, Singapore office. 2002-05, Co-Chief Executive Officer and 2005-08, Chief Executive Officer, DTAC, Thailand. 2008-15, Executive Vice-President, Telenor Group and Head of Asia Region; 2010-13, Managing Director, Uninor/Telenor India. Currently, President and Chief Executive Officer, Telenor Group, and Board Member of the GSMA.